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ID	66455
Title of Article	Weekend work to get Central Park done by summer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 22, 2020
Page	A1
Subjects	C&E Excavating, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Central Park - Elkhart, Construction

ID	66458
Title of Article	Failed pump station was 'outdated'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Sewage pump
Date	January 22, 2020
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	66377
Title of Article	New Board of Works takes shape
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Chad Crabtree, Ronnie Davies, Mike Machlan, and Jamie Arce
Date	January 8, 2020
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Roberson, Rod (Mayor), Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	66379
Title of Article	City staff will get to have President's Day off again
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 8, 2020
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Board of Public Works, City of Elkhart, Roberson, Rod (Mayor)

ID	65846
Title of Article	Union calls city negotiator a bully in public campaign
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 21, 2019
Page	A3
Subjects	City of Elkhart, McDowell, Carol, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	62559
Title of Article	Elkhart to accept cards for payments
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 16, 2017
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Taxes, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	61987
Title of Article	Board of Public Works hears options to fix intersection
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Current view of intersection of Baldwin, Lilac and Bristol streets; option one; option two; option three
Date	June 7, 2017
Page	A2
Subjects	Baldwin, Lilac and Bristol Intersection Project, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	59989
Title of Article	14 restaurants fined for failing to comply with ordinance
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	May 18, 2016
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Ordinance, Sewer System, Restaurants, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	59656
Title of Article	More sewer rate hikes possible
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	March 16, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Sewer System, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Elkhart River

ID	59450
Title of Article	Lead not a concern in Elkhart drinking water
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mike Robinson testing water; Pumping room at Elkhart Northwest Wellfield
Date	February 7, 2016
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Water Quality, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Elkhart

ID	59285
Title of Article	OOPS!: Woman's house accidentally demolished after City Hall mixup
Notes	900 W. Blaine Ave
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	900 W. Blaine Ave; raised lot; illustrated map of Blaine area
Date	January 5, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Building Demolitions, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	59269
Title of Article	After 3 decades, Dawson will take another path
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Arvis Dawson
Date	December 31, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Dawson, Arvis, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	56136
Title of Article	Elkhart fines Ontwa Township $1,000 for lingering sewer system problem
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	April 8, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	Ontwa Township, Sewer System, Cobus Creek, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	55726
Title of Article	Upgrades may cost more than estimated
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	February 28, 2015
Page	A3
Subjects	RiverWalk, Downtown Elkhart, Waterfall Drive, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	55362
Title of Article	City might consider credit in sewer fines
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	December 19, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Ontwa Township, Cobus Creek, Sewer System, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	55299
Title of Article	Sewer rate hike coming
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	December 3, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Water & Sewer Utilities, Ontwa Township, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	55257
Title of Article	Ontwa Township sewer fines tabled by officials
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	November 20, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Ontwa Township, Cobus Creek, Sewer System Overflows, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	55080
Title of Article	City considers new sewer discharge rules
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	October 10, 2014
Page	C1
Subjects	Sewer System, Restaurants, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	54480
Title of Article	Ontwa Twp. fined again over sewer issue
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 19, 2014
Page	C1, C2
Subjects	Water and Sewer Utilities, Ontwa Township, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	54217
Title of Article	Ontwa Township faces fine
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 9, 2014
Page	C1
Subjects	Water and Sewer Utilities, Ontwa Township, Cobus Creek, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	53691
Title of Article	High levels of corrosive substance in sewer system lead to fine
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Mike Machlan
Date	February 19, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Open Gate Praise and Deliverance Ministries, Water and Sewer Utilities, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Pollution, Water

ID	53566
Title of Article	Bid approved from firm that severs sewer system connections
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	January 23, 2014
Page	C1, C2
Subjects	Valley View Hills subdivision, Water and Sewer Utilities, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Government, Elkhart City

ID	53487
Title of Article	Only one bid to cut sewer service via no-dig method
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Valley View Dr.
Date	January 11, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	Water and Sewer Utilities, Valley View Hills subdivision, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Government, Elkhart City

ID	53307
Title of Article	Water, sewer budget to dip to $18.1 million
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	December 4, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	Water and Sewer Utilities, Budget, Elkhart City, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	53198
Title of Article	Ontwa on notice for sewer problem
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	November 7, 2013
Page	C1
Subjects	Open Gate Praise and Deliverance Ministries, Water and Sewer Utilities, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Pollution, Water

ID	53200
Title of Article	Railroad Museum fees to increase
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	November 7, 2013
Page	C1
Subjects	National New York Central Railroad Museum, Government, Elkhart City, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	52459
Title of Article	Two-way traffic on Harrison? Upcoming change applauded
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	July 22, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Harrison Street, Traffic, Streets, Elkhart City, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	51779
Title of Article	Notice to bidders
Notes	Public notice to obtain bids for demolition of property at 200 N. Main St.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	April 15, 2013
Page	D2
Subjects	Elkhart Area Ministerial Association, Historic Buildings, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	51455
Title of Article	$1M approved for overpass
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	February 20, 2013
Page	A3
Subjects	Prairie Street Project, Railroad Crossings, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Government, Elkhart City

ID	51177
Title of Article	Longer list of Elkhart fees OK'd
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	December 27, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Feed The Children, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Government, Elkhart City

ID	51149
Title of Article	New fees for street closings, banners
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	December 19, 2012
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Feed The Children, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Government, Elkhart City

ID	50066
Title of Article	Feel free to tour the Wellfield Botanic Gardens on Tuesdays
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of gardens
Date	April 19, 2012
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Gardens

ID	50068
Title of Article	Public, council should be involved in transit decision
Notes	'Truth editorial' column
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 19, 2012
Page	A4
Subjects	Central Memorial Square, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Elkhart City Council, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG)

ID	49558
Title of Article	Elkhart utility budget up 10 percent
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 6, 2011
Page	A6
Subjects	Budget, Elkhart City, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	49440
Title of Article	Proposed sewer regs will simplify things
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 16, 2011
Page	A3
Subjects	Water and Sewer Utilities, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Government, Elkhart City

ID	49433
Title of Article	Hedge program pays off
Notes	Fuel hedge program w/ Indiana Bond Bank
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 14, 2011
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Government, Elkhart City, Budget, Elkhart City, Gasoline Prices, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	42499
Title of Article	Furnace explosion closes brass plant
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo at scene
Date	August 19, 2009
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Board of Public Works, Fires, Explosions

ID	42169
Title of Article	Work on Elco could start soon
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 22, 2009
Page	A1
Subjects	Elco Theatre, Elco/Lerner Theatre Renovation Project (2009-2011), Elkhart Board of Public Works, Government, Elkhart City

ID	41957
Title of Article	Elco renovation bids to be opened today
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 2, 2009
Page	A3
Subjects	Elco/Lerner Theatre Renovation Project (2009-2011), Elco Theatre, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment

ID	41705
Title of Article	Better may be less expensive
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 3, 2009
Page	A1
Subjects	Elco Theatre, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Government, Elkhart City

ID	41237
Title of Article	City says Elco bids are all too pricey
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 22, 2009
Page	A1
Subjects	Elco Theatre, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Government, Elkhart City, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment

ID	34292
Title of Article	Group to no longer outsource
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 5, 2007
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Water and Sewer Utilities, Government, Elkhart City, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	24316
Title of Article	Spending on depot rehab design OK'd
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 21, 2007
Page	A5
Subjects	New York Central Railroad, Railroad Depots, Historic Preservation, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	23357
Title of Article	Skate park project set to get rolling
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 6, 2007
Page	A3
Subjects	NIBCO Water & Ice Park, RiverWalk Commons, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	23333
Title of Article	New Junior Achievement Drive OK'd
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 4, 2007
Page	A3
Subjects	Junior Achievement of Elkhart County, Streets, Elkhart City, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	22924
Title of Article	Group: Fest not all that jazz
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 7, 2006
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart Jazz Festival, Elkhart Centre, Inc., Elkhart Board of Public Works, Government, Elkhart City

ID	22704
Title of Article	Pedestrian bridge adds to length of RiverWalk
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of site
Date	November 21, 2006
Page	A3
Subjects	RiverWalk, RiverWalk Commons, NIBCO Water & Ice Park, Elkhart Board of Public Works

ID	19296
Title of Article	Storm-water manager position created
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 22, 2006
Page	A5
Subjects	Elkhart Public Library, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Sewer System Overflows, Pollution, Water

ID	19295
Title of Article	Prairie project firm picked
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 22, 2006
Page	A1
Subjects	Prairie Street Overpass, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Government, Elkhart City

ID	16630
Title of Article	Contract for Main project awarded
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 19, 2006
Page	A5
Subjects	North Main Street Wellfield Trails, Elkhart Board of Public Works, Streets, Elkhart City, Government, Elkhart City